Many people who book holidays to the Swiss Alps do so to enjoy the amazing ski adventure that the region offers.

From normal skiing to cross-country skiing and Heliskiing, among others, you cannot lack something fun and thrilling to do while in the Switzerland.

However, skiing is not all that the Swiss do for fun; there are lots of other ski holiday activities, but the most exciting one you will come across is drinking, or even better, drinking whilst skiing.

The Swiss Drinking Culture

Although it has dwindled over time, the Swiss people have had a long reputation for drinking. In fact, in one of the most famous writings about the Swiss in the 17th century, French diplomat Daniel L’Ermite stated that drinking is a passion for the Swiss people. L’Ermite even observed them drinking while conducting important business matter. And he was not the only foreigner to observe and be amazed by the Swiss drinking culture. In the 17th century, the saying “drink like a Swiss” was coined in tribute to their famous love of wine.

With this long tradition of drinking, it does not come as a surprise that a good number of Swiss people still love to drink up to this day, even in ski regions. If you book a stay via Alpine Comfort Chalets in one of the many chalets in 4 Valleys area, you will notice that drinking (mostly wine and beer) is a common tradition and people as young as 16 years drink as though it is just another day; after all, the legal drinking age for beer and wine in Switzerland is 16 years.

And the visitors

Drinking in Swiss Alps is not only limited to the Swiss people. Foreigners who flock the 4 Valleys during the ski season are famous for their drinking habits. Some of them will fall in love with the Swiss drinking culture while others will take advantage of the relaxed drinking laws to enjoy themselves. Celebrities from around the world are also known for letting loose once they arrive in the Swiss Alps, including the most recent visit by Prince William where he was spotted partying and drinking with friends.

But what about the negative effects?

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As the Dietary Guidelines for Americans put it, a small quantity of alcohol is “… having up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men. This definition is referring to the amount consumed on any single day and is not intended as an average over several days.”

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On Friday evening after you leave work, you most likely consider going out and having a couple drinks with companions to unwind and wind down. Despite the fact that you may think you should go out and have a couple drinks, some things you ought to positively keep as a top priority.

Like some other day, tomorrow will be a day for activity, and since you are practicing on a customary premise, a couple beverages of liquor won’t generally harmed anything, isn’t that so?

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